At a recent EARCOS Conference at ASIJ, presenter Nancy Doda raised the question of homework in the middle level. To broaden that discussion using this venue, please take a look at an article written by Alfie Kohn and published in Principal (January-February 2007). I think you will find it provocative as he raises some good points that one might be wise to consider...
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Homework - What's the point?
At a recent EARCOS Conference at ASIJ, presenter Nancy Doda raised the question of homework in the middle level. To broaden that discussion using this venue, please take a look at an article written by Alfie Kohn and published in Principal (January-February 2007). I think you will find it provocative as he raises some good points that one might be wise to consider...
This link takes you to Alphie Kohn's web site
http://www.alfiekohn.com/articles.htm#null (click on link or copy and paste into your browser)
This link takes you dirctly to the articlehttp://www.alfiekohn.org/teaching/rethinkinghomework.htm